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===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
* If you want birth control pills, you can purchase them at pharmacies without a prescription. Some of the brands you can expect to see are FMP, Anna and Microgynon ED. One of the most common brands is called OK. It's been reported that some wealthier locals don't feel that they can trust OK pills because they're cheap. But, according to the Phnom Penh Post, "The pills and condoms are heavily subsidised and quality-controlled by Population Services International, a global health NGO, who target the OK brand at poor women. According to Watson the OK pill is the same as a very popular pill called Microgynan, currently prescribed to 70 percent of women in the UK."<ref>[http://www.phnompenhpost.com/post-plus/your-guide-womens-health-cambodia Your guide to women's health in Cambodia]</ref> | * If you want birth control pills, you can purchase them at pharmacies without a prescription. Some of the brands you can expect to see are FMP, Anna, Minidril and Microgynon ED. One of the most common brands is called OK. It's been reported that some wealthier locals don't feel that they can trust OK pills because they're cheap. But, according to the Phnom Penh Post, "The pills and condoms are heavily subsidised and quality-controlled by Population Services International, a global health NGO, who target the OK brand at poor women. According to Watson the OK pill is the same as a very popular pill called Microgynan, currently prescribed to 70 percent of women in the UK."<ref>[http://www.phnompenhpost.com/post-plus/your-guide-womens-health-cambodia Your guide to women's health in Cambodia]</ref> | ||
* You can also get condoms, birth control pills (OK, Diane and Yasmin) at [http://www.mariestopes.org.kh/ Marie Stopes]. | * You can also get condoms, birth control pills (OK, Diane and Yasmin) at [http://www.mariestopes.org.kh/ Marie Stopes]. | ||
* For birth control vaginal rings, you can find them at [http://www.wbcanna.com/wbcs-EN-48-1 Anna Women's-Baby Center]. However, pharmacies don't seem to carry birth control rings, like Nuvaring. | * For birth control vaginal rings, you can find them at [http://www.wbcanna.com/wbcs-EN-48-1 Anna Women's-Baby Center]. However, pharmacies don't seem to carry birth control rings, like Nuvaring. | ||
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===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||
At Western Pharmacy, you can buy Yasmin ($12.56), Meliane ($5.10) and Desolon ($6.50). | At Western Pharmacy, you can buy Yasmin ($12.56), Meliane ($5.10) and Desolon ($6.50). At UCare Pharma, you can buy Minidril pills ($4.50). | ||
==Emergency Contraception (Morning After Pill)== | ==Emergency Contraception (Morning After Pill)== | ||